Advocacy

SOAR Fox Cities’ Advocacy Program is designed to provide information and community resources to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families/caregivers. This is done in a variety of ways, including:

Individual advocacy support and information to individuals who call, email or visit SOAR offices

Two People First chapters that are hosted by SOAR Fox Cities

Brain Injury Support Group

Seminars and informational sessions on disability-related topics that will help individuals with developmental disabilities and their families advocate for themselves.

People First is a national organization with a mission to encourage and train adults with developmental disabilities in self-advocacy, identifying community resources, teaching problem-solving skills, and researching and addressing disability-related issues on the local, state and national levels. Each of the chapters hosted by SOAR Fox Cities has an adviser (staff member) who provides oversight and advice to the participants. Each chapter also has a vote at the state level and is involved in making changes and advocating on topics that affect their lives and the lives of all individuals with developmental disabilities.

People First Fox Cities Neenah-Menasha

A self advocacy group in the Neenah-Menasha area. The group encourages and trains individuals to speak up and advocate for themselves. It meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the SOAR building.

People First Fox Cities Appleton

A self advocacy group in the Appleton area. The group encourages and trains individuals to speak up and advocate for themselves. It meets on the second Thursday of each month from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the SOAR building. Please note: the time and date is not set in stone and may fluctuate from month to month.

Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group

The long running Brain Injury Support Group has been dedicated to providing a comfortable environment for conversation and support for individuals who have survived a Traumatic Brain Injury and their families. Held on the fourth Monday of every month, this group meets from 6:00-7:30pm in the Helen Fowler Conference Center in St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. Speakers from local organizations, doctors, specialists, and other community members occasionally speak at meetings to provide information to the Brain Injury survivors and their families. The monthly group meetings may be focused on a specific topic, or be open to time for supportive conversation. The group is open to all ages groups, and historically has served survivors of many different backgrounds and ages.

SOAR Fox Cities, Inc. and its Programs are not responsible for accidents or injuries that may occur to participants or attendees during activities. SOAR Fox Cities, Inc., its employees and volunteers are not liable for any and all claims demands, losses, damages, actions, rights of action of whatever kind or nature arising out of, in consequence of, or on account of any injuries or incidents which may occur due to participation in a SOAR Fox Cities activity.